Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Asbestos attorney cancer mesothelioma settlement and compensation.


Settling Asbestos related cases is not an easy task, many law firms tend to avoid dealing with Asbestos related cases. The settlements and the stakes involved are just too big to a point of driving the company out of business.
Here are some few previous Asbestos related case settlements
  • $250 Million in Settlements for 70-Year Old retired U.S. Steel worker, Gary, IN (3/2003)
  • $55 Million in Settlements for 47-Year Old Construction Worker.
  • $18 Million in Settlements for Copper Smelter Worker.
  • $10.1 Million in Settlements for 66 year old foundry worker Tyler, Texas.
  • $9.178 Million in Settlements for Aircraft Mechanic, Texas.
  • $8 Million in Settlements for 56 year old Aluminum Pot Room worker.
  • $5.70 Million in Settlements for 62 year old construction worker.
  • $19.3 Million in Settlements for 66 year old chemical plant operator
  • $8,000,000 for 63 year old Coast Guard - Bystander - IL
  • $6,800,000 for 44 year old Navy Custodian - CA
  • $4,600,000 for 50 year old Navy Mechanic - IL

Read a free resource on Asbestos litigation and settlements.

The amount you will recover in an Asbestos settlement largely depends on the state you are filling suit from.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Mesothelioma lawyers and Attorneys


Your decision to pursue a legal recourse and selecting an attorney or a lawyer to represent you in an Asbestos mesothelioma law suit is very important, and this decision should be made with great caution. With settlements and compensations reaching $500,000 to $13,000,000. Law firms are different, there are some that will accept such cases while others who will not.
Below are some questions and things that you need to find out before you decide to pick a lawyer or an Attorney to represent you.
Make sure the lawyer that you choose is a lawyer from your state or region because rules governing Asbestos injuries differ from state to state.
1.Find out the legal fee as this is important, there is uncertainty because as i mentioned earlier rules governing the use of Asbestos differ, a situation in one state might be treated differently in another state.
You should also know if the lawyer is ready to handle the case alone. Some attorneys tend to refer such cases to other law firms or seek back up.
You should also be very keen on your attorney's or lawyer's (C.V). its essential that you get to know his/her experience with regard to cases similar to yours including his track record, and this doesn't pertain to the lawyer or Attorney alone, you should also ask the same questions about the law firm under which you are represented in.
Choosing legal representation when it comes to mesothelioma or Asbestos related cases is very important and make sure you do it careful since the stakes involved are huge.